By David Jagielski, CPA, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-04-13 21:20:00
If you were to look at Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)‘s share price, you might think that the business is struggling. It has fallen 21% this year, and over the past 12 months, the stock has declined by 1%. That’s not the type of performance you might expect from a company that’s as robust and diversified as Microsoft, particularly as it’s investing in new opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI).
The tech stock needs a positive catalyst, and investors may be hopeful that when it reports its latest earnings on April 29, it could finally get one. Should you buy the stock before then?
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